MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive	109% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago, 5 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)

System	MSI MS-7971
Motherboard	MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds)
Memory	20.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display	2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20161123
Uptime	2.2 Days
Run Date	Jan 28 '19 at 02:23
Run Duration	161 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	15%

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PC Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180 588,978 User benchmarks, average bench 81% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	83.4% Excellent	Memory 89.1 1-Core 132 2-Core 244 87% 155 Pts	4-Core 418 8-Core 691 68% 555 Pts	64-Core 767 48% 767 Pts
Poor: 70% ↑ This bench: 83.4% Great: 90%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132 1,459,281 User benchmarks, average bench 80% EVGA(3842 6276) CLim: 2075 MHz, MLim: 2130 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 417.71 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 39.8 Reflection 45.6 Parallax 37.3 32% 40.9 fps	Gravity 39.8 Splatting 51.8 42% 45.8 fps
Poor: 71% Great: 88%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 61GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 142 122 116 115 111 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	109% Outstanding	Read 497 Write 348 Mixed 395 SusWrite 173 79% 353 MB/s	4K Read 41.8 4K Write 111 4K Mixed 60 199% 70.9 MB/s	DQ Read 380 DQ Write 340 DQ Mixed 357 268% 359 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 109% Great: 134%
Seagate Desktop SSHD 2TB-$90 94,145 User benchmarks, average bench 83% 371GB free Firmware: CC41 SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 101 101 99 99 99 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	78.4% Very good	Read 172 Write 167 Mixed 29.3 SusWrite 100 84% 117 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2 364% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 78.4% Great: 108%
Seagate IronWolf 3TB (2016)-$114 4,022 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 463GB free Firmware: SC60 SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 102 102 104 99 99 MB/s Performing way below expectations (10^th percentile)	54.8% Above average	Read 90 Write 107 Mixed 55.3 SusWrite 101 65% 88.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.6 113% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 51% ↑ This bench: 54.8% Great: 104%
WDC WD60 EZRZ-00GZ5B1 6TB 3TB free, PID 0711 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 137 136 137 136 137 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	56.6% Above average	Read 130 Write 140 Mixed 99.5 SusWrite 136 173% 126 MB/s	4K Read 1 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 123% 1.5 MB/s

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2800 C16 Series 2x16GB 410 User benchmarks, average bench 79% 2 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz Performing as expected (40^th percentile)	77.2% Very good	MC Read 27.6 MC Write 30.8 MC Mixed 23.9 78% 27.4 GB/s	SC Read 15.3 SC Write 31.5 SC Mixed 22.7 66% 23.2 GB/s	Latency 68.3 59% 68.3 ns
Poor: 45% ↑ This bench: 77.2% Great: 94%

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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Gaming 61%

Destroyer

Desktop 82%

Aircraft carrier

Workstation 48%

Yacht

Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180

CPU
Core i5-6600KIntel $81Bench 72%, 342,244 samples	905x
Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples	683x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	276x

GPU
GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples	393x
GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples	379x
GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples	180x

SSD
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	130x
850 Evo 500GBSamsung $109Bench 112%, 695,664 samples	65x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	61x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GBG.SKILL $40Bench 71%, 98,777 samples	117x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	94x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBCorsair $40Bench 85%, 653,654 samples	68x

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Value: 97% - Outstanding

Total price: $533

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16